Rob Canning-Rogers

Restaurant Manager / Duty Manager

Talent

SwellendamMember since August 22, 2026

General Manager HospitalityStock controlStaff training and disciplineSupplier negotiation and procurementPOS systemFinancial reportingOnline marketing and advertising

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General Manager HospitalityStock controlStaff training and disciplineSupplier negotiation and procurementPOS system

About

Passion, from kitchen to patron, plate to the person. +/- 20 years of experience at various levels within the South African and European hospitality trade at various institution types, including 5* hotels and premium restaurants.

Experience

Self-Published Author - Rob Canning-Rogers, Author - Swellendam, South Africa

Created and authored 5 published books, one of them on the skills required for successful waitering
Another 4 manuscripts await publishing
Complete financial control of projects, including maintaining editors and printing
Handles all online marketing and advertising

Financial and Admin Controller - PetPsychic Animal Communication - Swellendam, South Africa

(2017-04)

Assists with the running of my wife's business
Responsible for financial control including all preparations for submissions to SARS
Responsible for all admin related duties including scheduling of consults
Assists in marketing and advertising based on the internet

Stall Owner - Rob's Gourmet Boeries - Swellendam, South Africa

(2018-03 - 2019-03)

Providing boerewors and bratwurst rolls at various festivals
Overall financial and managerial control
Managed all admin related duties
Managed all marketing and advertising related duties
Sourcing fresh produce and maintaining a high quality product

Restaurant Manager, Contract - Karoo Art Hotel - Barrydale, South Africa

(2017-10 - 2018-02)

Responsible for guest liaison and complaint solving
General staff training and discipline
Departmental ordering
General maintenance and housekeeping
Point of sale maintenance
Financial reporting

Senior Station Waiter, Chef de Rang - Baia Seafood Restaurant - Cape Town, South Africa

(2010-12 - 2017-04)

Seat customers and offer welcome drinks and menu
Take food and beverage orders and communicate to the kitchen through POS system
Deliver orders to the table in a timely manner
Ensure quantity, quality and accuracy of order
Set up food stations and tables as directed
Clean tables and ensure that they are bussed appropriately
Mix and serve drinks as directed

Manager - Café Sofia Group - Cape Town, South Africa

(2008-08 - 2010-11)

Responsible for waiter rosters and discipline
I oversaw overall management of cost of sales and stock control. My outlet cost of sales was managed at an average of 35%.
I was part of senior customer liaison and complaint handling. I also maintained overall maintenance and site improvement management.
I was responsible for group stock control procedures and supplier negotiation and procurement and supplier relations were maintained.

Junior Manager - Alexia's Mediterranean - Cape Town, South Africa

(2006-11 - 2008-07)

Managed waiter rosters, training and discipline
I was part of customer liaison and complaint handling
Responsible for service organisation, handling reservations

Junior Manager - Tootsies Restaurant - Cape Town, South Africa

(2005-05 - 2006-10)

Managed waiter rosters, training and discipline
I was part of customer liaison and complaint handling
Managed stock control, ordering, receiving and payment

Waiter - Blues Restaurant - Cape Town, South Africa

(2004-05 - 2005-04)

Junior Manager - Mount Nelson Hotel - Cape Town, South Africa

(2003-10 - 2004-09)

Managed waiter rosters, training and discipline
I was part of customer liaison and complaint handling
Daily liaison with kitchen on specialities, chef table management, including food and wine pairing

Station Waiter, Chef de Rang - Mount Nelson Hotel - Cape Town, South Africa

(2002-09 - 2003-09)